A laboring woman’s membranes rupture, and the umbilical cord prolapses. The nurse notifies the provider and prepares the patient for an immediate cesarean section. The patient asks, “Why is a cesarean section necessary?” Which is the nurse’s best response?

How should the aviation mechanic determine the amount of oxygen in a portable, high-pressure cylinder?

A mother expresses concern regarding her newborn’s sticky black stool. What is the nurse’s best response?

A postpartum woman expresses concern about a raised bump on her newborn’s head that appeared a few hours after birth. How should the nurse respond?

A blind, older adult patient is admitted to the acute care facility for dehydration and weakness. The nurse can make the admission process less stressful by:

Which intervention is most effective for the nurse to perform to promote elimination of conjugated bilirubin?

The nurse is aware that patients who are admitted to the acute care facility as a routine admission under a managed care plan must:

A client whose spouse died unexpectedly three weeks ago comes in to see the health care provider. The client tells the nurse, “I haven’t been sleeping well, have no appetite, and can’t concentrate on work. I should have made my spouse go to the doctor for indigestion symptoms, I just thought it was heartburn.” Which is the best description of this client’s grief?

17. Sensitivity to temperature is:

Which of the following situations would most likely cause uterine atony?